Cappella Istropolitana

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The Cappella Istropolitana is a Slovak chamber orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Its name is derived from the Greek name for Bratislava, Istropolis (city on the Danube). [1]

The orchestra was formed in 1983, and in 1991 the Bratislava City council appointed the orchestra as the Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava. [2] The current conductor is Christian Brembeck.

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References

  1. Liner notes, Christian Benda, Cappella Istropolitana, C.P.E. Bach, Hamburg Symphonias, Naxos 8.553285, 1996 https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.553285
  2. Liner notes, Christian Benda, Cappella Istropolitana, C.P.E. Bach, Hamburg Symphonias, Naxos 8.553285, 1996 https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.553285